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Friday 23 October 2026 · daily · 569 stories

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Australia · ABC

Grenades caused deadly fire at Canadian military base

23 Oct 10:56

A fast-moving fire that killed at least four soldiers at a Canadian military base was sparked by a live grenade exercise, defence officials have confirmed.

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Australia · ABC

Breaking: Meghan Markle says she was told of 'disturbing' allegations about father in 2018

Meghan the Duchess of Sussex has revealed she was informed of "disturbing allegations" involving her estranged father in 2018.

23 Oct 22:02

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

WA grandmother jailed in Japan returns home

A West Australian grandmother jailed in Japan is back on home soil after an operation to fly her back.

23 Oct 21:54

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Man attacked while having morning coffee in Perth

A man has been randomly attacked whilst having his morning coffee in Perth.

23 Oct 21:54

Australia · ABC

Donna Nelson returns to Perth in international prisoner transfer

Perth grandmother Donna Nelson, convicted of attempting to smuggle drugs into Japan, is back in Australia, according to official Japanese sources.

23 Oct 21:03

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Police officer accused of computer hacking offences

The 30-year-old constable from Brisbane allegedly committed the offences both on and off duty.

23 Oct 19:54

Australia · ABC

Taiwan shuts down and grounds flights ahead of Typhoon Champi

Taiwan shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi hit the island.

23 Oct 19:47

Australia · ABC

Man allegedly bragged about having 'killed someone' after hit-and-run

A Port Augusta man who allegedly bragged about having "killed someone" has faced court for the first time after returning to Alice Springs to "hand himself in".

23 Oct 19:46

Australia · Canberra Times

'Six months of torture': Noisy neighbour who played 'booming' music granted bail

The woman is set to appear in court again in November.

23 Oct 19:30